Sound Class 101 with Pete Noble

Veteran event producer Pete Noble, will teach you how to set up the sound for a live performance. This is a free, six session class.  Pete teaches from the Sound Reinforcement Handbook written for Yamaha by Gary Davis and Ralph Jones  and will provide hands on instruction utilizing a wide range of professional sound equipment.  Registration is required and space is limited.  This class is appropriate for high schoolers as well as adults!  

April 19, Class One:  Live Sound Concepts, Signal Flow, Mics, Mixer

April 26, Class Two:  Gain Structure, Dynamics, Effects

May 3, Class Three:  Amps,Main Speakers, Monitor Speakers, In Ear Monitors, Feedback

May 10, Class Four:  Analog Mixer, Digital Mixer, Compare and Contrast

May 17, Class Five:  Set up two systems (digital and analog), Spectrum Analysis

May 31, Class Six:  Actual Event Production:  Load In, System Setup, Miking Placement Techniques, Run Show, Tear Down, Pack Up

Pete Noble has been recording music and engineering sound for live bands for over 40 years.  He started out as a drummer and then branched out as a Freelance Engineer until 2005.  In 2005 he started Blackwood Productions, LLC, a full-service event production that housed sound reinforcement, staging, lighting, a backline, recording studios, a mastering room, and a repair shop.  

Pete also ran production for Palm Beach County’s Amphitheater System from 2005 until 2020.  This included:
Canyon Amphitheater in Boynton Beach Florida, capacity 500.
Seabreeze Amphitheater in Jupiter Florida, capacity 2,000.
Sunset Cove Amphitheater in Boca Raton Florida, capacity 6,000.

During his time with Palm Beach County, Pete ran stage production for AEG Live and Live Nation events that include the following artists:
Willie Nelson
Bare Naked Ladies
Yes
Avett Brothers
Eddie Money
Sublime
311
30 Seconds to Mars
Darius Rucker
The Lumineers
Many more!